Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 7BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	48.4%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ST4 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	59.1%	13.5%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	23.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	-20.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	47.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37.4%	34.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	12.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	3.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	32.6%	19.8%	16.9%	15.7%
Degree or Similar	30%	37%	7.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.5%	11.5%	10.0%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.9%	59.6%	-28.3%	81.4%	-21.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	69.3%	-20.6%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	2.5%	9.8%	7.3%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	11.6%	8.6%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	69.2%	-20.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	1%	11.1%	10.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3%	7.1%	4.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	2%	6.9%	4.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Hartshill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartshill Road was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Basford & Hartshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartshill Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Basford & Hartshill and the 418th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST4 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hartshill Road are based on 346 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 7BX

Average Price
£1,130,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,130,089

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartshill Road

Average Price
£194,469

Semi-Detached
£251,867

Terraced
£161,210

Detached
£321,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,296

Other
£205,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartshill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Hartshill Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-07-08	£1,105,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 7BX

Employment

ST4 7BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in ST4 7BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	102
Full-Time Employee	82
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	67
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	1,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	1,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	2,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Infants' School Princes Road , Penkhull ST4 7JS	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldon Primary School Cauldon Road , Shelton ST4 2DZ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG	- not rated	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	- not rated	1,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	2,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Independent Junior School Hartshill Road , ST4 7LY	- not rated	15 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Special School The Mount , Penkhull ST4 7JU	- not rated	590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Centre (Penkhull Education Centre) Princes Raod , Penkhull ST4 7JS	- not rated	687 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerge School Elgin Chambers, 22-24 Cemetery Road , Shelton ST4 2DL	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	965 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread in Common	72 Hartshill Road	622 yd
Bentleys	North Staffordshire Medical Institute Limited, Hartshill Road	665 yd
Sindu Mahal	39 Hartshill Road	669 yd
Royal Bahaar	325 Hartshill Road	694 yd
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant	Unit A, Winton House, Stoke Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Potters	296 Hartshill Road	447 yd
Noah's	350 Hartshill Road	727 yd
The Beehive Inn	The Beehive, 103 Honeywall	763 yd
The Liquor Vaults	117 Church Street	841 yd
Crafty Lion	123-127 Church Street	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying Xin	21 Shelton Old Road	622 yd
The Turkish Grill	34 Liverpool Road	767 yd
Canton Express	10 Hartshill Road	767 yd
Stoke Grill	24 Hartshill Road	767 yd
Panda Kitchen	31 Liverpool Road	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hartshill Road	447 yd
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	926 yd
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road	950 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	1,025 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	15 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	827 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	961 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.